The libertarian, old conservative wing of the Republican Party has never liked this war.

Such developments would presumably be envied by genuine libertarians in socially conservative countries - even if their taxes are lower.

However, there is a tendency for European electorates to move to the right or left in a manner that may not be co-ordinated, but does produce clusters of conservative or Socialist governments at any one time.

Origen

Late Middle English (in the sense 'aiming to preserve'): from late Latinconservativus, from conservat- 'conserved', from the verb conservare (see conserve). Current senses date from the mid 19th century.